Lac Bordeleau Fishing near Hérouxville, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Bordeleau belongs to Mauricie. It sits at 241 metres above sea level. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Some 8.5 km away sits Hérouxville, the nearest settlement. Saint-Tite is 12 km and Shawinigan 16 km. Close by you also have: Lac a Laing at 0.5 km, Lac a Mercouiller 1.7 km off, Lac du Castor at 2.7 km, Lac Gabriel 2.8 km off and Lac du Cordon at 3.3 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bordeleau

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Lac Bordeleau should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -14°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Lac Bordeleau the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac a Laing at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lac Bordeleau carry more weight than any list.